Beloved local eatery European Street Cafe came out on top in not one but two categories in our JAXBest 2025 voting: best lunch & best vegan/vegetarian.

European Street Cafe in Riverside, Jacksonville, has been a community staple for 33 years, operating in a historic art deco building originally constructed in 1941. Owned by Andy Zarka, whose family transformed the former service station into a cafe in 1992, the venue honors its architectural heritage while serving as a cherished local gathering spot.

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European Street Cafe, a local restaurant filled with history, is the first multi-location restaurant to partner with Blue Zones.